Slayer started recording South of Heaven with Rick Rubin – the band’s second album with the legendary producer – in December of 1987 and worked at Hit City West in Los Angeles.

Of course, in classic fashion, South Of Heaven’s power was only recognised later on in Slayer's career. In fact, when the album came out, fans were angry at the band for not serving them the ...

To commemorate the release of the album, see eight facts only superfans would know about Slayer's South of Heaven. 1. They discussed making the album calmer in nature prior to writing it. Jeff ...

Available 6/6, the Slayer South of Heaven KoolTunes, $174.99, is an all-black Playmate cooler (holds up to 26 cans) with wireless, water-resistant Bluetooth speakers and graphics showcasing the ...

For the first chapter of their career, Slayer were pretty damned evil – but with all due respect, they were mostly just fast, loud, and angry as hell. The Los Angeles thrash quartet’s albums ...